Leadership Programs Research and Publications

Our research investigates how educational leaders learn to lead for equity in TK–12 education through three Focal Questions. 

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  • Focal Question 1: What does equity and justice-focused leadership look like in practice?

  • Focal Question 2: How are equity and justice leaders effectively developed and sustained?

  • Focal Question 3: How must educational systems be transformed to be more equitable and just?

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Leadership Programs Research: Complete Archive

Title Author Year Publication type
21CSLA Brief: How Understanding Continuous Improvement Through Lesson Study Can Inform Leading for Equity Melissa Virrueta-Peters; Alison Munzer; Annie Bae; Nancy Parachini; Joy Esboldt 2025 Leadership Programs
21CSLA Brief: Ethical AI: The Skills and Knowledge Equity Leaders Need Jennifer Elemen; Melissa Virrueta-Peters; Annie Bae; Alison Munzer; Joy Esboldt 2025 Leadership Programs
21CSLA Brief: Affinity in Action: Facilitator Practices That Sustain and Uplift Leaders of Color in Education Quennie Dong 2025 Leadership Programs
21CSLA Brief: Building Bridges: Family Engagement Approaches Among Transitional Kindergarten Teachers (TK Survey Part 4) Krandhasi Kodaiarasu; Ella Rho; Quennie Dong; Chunyan Yang 2025 Leadership Programs
21CSLA Brief: School Climate and Teacher Well-Being in Transitional Kindergarten Education: Insights Into Compassion Fatigue, Compassion Satisfaction, and Turnover Intention (TK Survey Part 3) Yijing Zhang; Ella Rho; Quennie Dong; Chunyan Yang 2025 Leadership Programs
21CSLA Brief: Creating Safe Spaces: Exploring Trauma-Informed Practices in Transitional Kindergarten Education (TK Survey Part 2) Krandhasi Kodaiarasu; Ella Rho; Quennie Dong; Chunyan Yang 2025 Leadership Programs
21CSLA Brief: Professional and Social Support Networks for California Transitional Kindergarten Teachers (TK Survey Part 1) Meg Stomski; Rebecca Cheung 2025 Leadership Programs
Leadership Programs 2024 in Review 2025 Leadership Programs
21CSLA Brief: Finding Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic (Part 4) Meg Stomski; Rebecca Cheung 2025 Leadership Programs
Cultivating Resilience During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Voices from Principals in the U.S. Rebecca Cheung; Meg Stomski; Chunyan Yang; Özge Hacıfazlıoğlu 2024 Leadership Programs